This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

Nestled on the banks of a river in Nuremberg is a small museum that was once home of the city's official executioner.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.